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For those who appreciate the factory-fresh look of their vehicle, the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch is a game-changer. Its unique hidden cross tube design ensures that only the receiver is visible beneath the bumper, maintaining the original aesthetics of your car. This means you can enjoy the benefits of a trailer hitch without compromising the visual appeal of your Nissan Leaf.
Here's a feature that lets you tow with a clear conscience. Made from a durable alloy of aerospace-grade aluminum, steel, and stainless steel, the EcoHitch not only promises strength but also boasts an eco-friendly construction. Utilizing recycled materials reduces the product's carbon footprint, so you're contributing positively to the environment while securing a high-quality, long-lasting hitch.
Worried about a complicated installation? The EcoHitch makes things simple with its easy bolt-on design that requires no drilling or welding. This means no major vehicle modifications and minimal effort, allowing you to have it ready to go in no time. The included hardware kit comes complete with a bolt leader fish wire, flat washers, lock washers, flange nuts, and more to make installation straightforward and seamless.
Whether you're towing a trailer or carrying bikes, safety is paramount. The EcoHitch meets the rigorous SAE J684 safety regulations, ensuring it can withstand the demands of the road. Through thorough strength testing and the use of Finite Elemental Analysis (FEA), this hitch is designed to handle stress points effectively, giving you peace of mind with every journey.
From small trailers to bike racks, this hitch can handle a variety of towing needs. With a gross trailer weight (GTW) capacity of 2,000 lbs and a tongue weight (TW) capacity of 300 lbs, you'll have the versatility you need for your towing adventures. The 2-inch receiver ensures compatibility with a wide range of hitch-mounted accessories, making it a practical addition for hobbyists and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
A hitch should stay looking good and working well, no matter the weather. The black powder coat finish on the EcoHitch provides superior rust protection, ensuring that the hitch remains in excellent condition even when exposed to the elements. It's a durable finish that keeps your hitch looking sharp and performing reliably over time.
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I installed this on a 2022 Nissan Leaf with no issues. Installation is much easier with a friend, as the hitch itself is quite heavy. The small amount of trimming was not a problem, though you may want to trim a bit further to prevent any troubles upon reinstallation. The hitch has only been used for a bike rack so far, but no issues there! Thanks etrailer!
Perfect for accessories like bike racks. Install was relatively straightforward, even for a first timer. It took me just under 3 hours, as someone who's never installed anything like this before. The biggest hurdle to installation was the fish wire, so definitely put a bend in it to help you fish it out the access hole. After installation, I'm glad it doesn't stick out too far out or under; the hitch receiver looks great!
Hitch fit perfectly and the instruction video was really helpful. I appreciate the fishing wire was incluy.
William
8/30/2024
Works great perfect fit and install video made it really easy.
Fits perfectly, and was not too hard to install. I waited a little while to review this so I could test it out, make sure there was no long term issue.
When installing, one of my bolts holding the tow bracket on broke loose of its weld,and required that I cut the bolt off,which was not too difficult, but be aware and be ready to do this as it is a possibility.
Tows my new trailer very well. I found a 6" rise did the trick for me, though that may vary based on your trailer. The most I have towed is about 700lbs, though it feels capable of far exceeding that. I would be cautious of not exceeding the tongue weight though, as the car is a unibody design.
The instructions are not the best, and you will need to widen one of the holes for the rectangular spacer to fit. There is a good [online] video out there that shows this very well
Jeremy R.
4/27/2021
One year later, working great. Ive towed as much as 1400, and though I can feel it, the car pulls it no problem. Well worth the investment
This brand didn’t do all their homework. The powder coating is thin and already showing rust but more importantly on the Nissan Leaf EV there is a ton of room to hide the hitch better where most cars have a muffler in the way. Instead it requires cutting more plastic than should have been necessary and their template did not result in a large enough cutout. The hitch also needs another half inch of length for fingers to pull the pin more easily. The hitch does work well once installed and other than cutting the valance install was easy
Roger
6/1/2024
It’s a trailer hitch and works as advertised but e-cars have room to streamline which wasn’t taken advantage of in this design so it could be improved to give more ground clearance. The paint finish began to fail right off, so I’ll have to touch up soon to keep corrosion at bay
Installed this in less than an hour on my 2018 leaf. The hitch bracket for the passenger side was slightly warped from shipping. A couple of wacks with a rubber mallet put it back into alignment. Other than that, the install was straight forward. There is no tow hook on the 2018 so you will need to visit your local hardware store for a bolt, M12X1.25 , 45mm length worked fine. This is for the passenger side alignment ear. Very sturdy product, excellent service and fast shipping from Etrailer!
Ed
7/15/2019
A year later and I have used this primarily for 2 mountain bikes and a small utility trailer. No issues at all, still looks like new! Excellent product.
This was the only hitch I found for my Nissan LEAF, didn't cost too much to install, works fabulously to hold my bike rack and cargo box (separately). No complaints. I would recommend it to anyone.
Greg
5/26/2023
Still works great, though there is a fair bit of rust now.
I had my mechanic install this, and while it took him 3 hours because of the special wiring needed for a Nissan Leaf, the end result is beautiful.
I am super pleased with this hitch and would recommend it to anyone comfortable putting a hitch on a Leaf.
Paul
7/12/2021
I love it. I use this almost daily with my little utility trailer. I couldnt be happier.
Got a hitch with defective support plate. Called customer service who stated a replacement wasn’t available for over a month at best. Now I have to decide to accept a very modest 10% and have the part fixed at my own expense by a machine shop or wait at least a month.
Won’t buy from ETRAILER again. Left without a working option and wasted my time.
After watching a video of how to install it, and orienting myself with the underside of the vehicle (Nissan Leaf), the instillation went without "a hitch".
There were a few times of returning to the video, but pretty straight forward.
I can't remember the time it took, but I would say under two hours from start to finish.. including cutting the plastic shroud on the underside of the vehicle for the hitch to fit/stick out the back.
It is VERY solid! I use the hitch strictly for a heavy 4 bike rack, and it supports it quite easily.
I would highly recommend this product and etrailer.com! They had the best price by far for this hitch, and delivery was quick!
Nice fit, straightforward install. The driver's side, forward bolt/nut insertion inside the frame is awkward, found a better way than the instructions depict.
Installed many hitches in my career as an RV tech, so I saw one area of concern - The vertical plate on the driver's side rear mount, only bolts into a thin sheet metal panel. Not much support, was afraid that the stresses would rip the sheet metal . I made a plate so the hitch would clamp the thin metal with an additional bolt and would also carry the load to an existing (though smaller), frame bolt. Would have been a simple thing for the manufacturer to include.
The hitch receiver itself is good. It does the job perfectly. The only downside is the horrid single stage paint job that starts rusting out within only a few short months. And not just where the hitch contacts the receiver, I mean everywhere.
Very pleased with this purchase. The vehicle design (2018 Nissan Leaf SL) makes hitch installation tricky, but this hitch comes with everything needed to make it as easy as possible. It includes all the required hardware and a fish to help get the bolts through the frame. There are helpful videos out there to learn how to install it. Looks great (and mostly hidden) when installed. You have to make a small cutout in an underbody panel but that's not at all visible unless you're looking under the car.
The service from etrailer was excellent. The hitch arrived undamaged in a timely manner, and all parts were accounted for.
I have a new style 2018 Nissan Leaf. For the most part everything fits, however the instructions need updating. The 2018 model has no tow hook to remove and the hitch interfered with the bottom cover slightly, so I wasn't able to fasten one of the push pins. Shouldn't be a problem however as everything else fits snug. I plan to use the 2" hitch mostly as a bike carrier, and to possibly tow a small boat.
Overall I'm happy that I can use my bike carrier with my new Leaf.
Our EcoHitch arrived incredibly fast! Though the box was somewhat damaged, the good folks at etrailer.com wrapped the hitch receiver and connecting parts (which adhere to the vehicle) in several layers of foam, so the hitch was undamaged. I had the hitch installed at our Nissan dealership, and the profile is barely noticeable. Looks great and functions perfectly!
Trailer hitch fit the mounting points perfectly. All the bolts were the correct size and the installation instructions were clear. I installed the hitch with the car on jack stands. Used the jack to lift the hitch into place while I placed the nuts on the bolts.
Fits my 2016 Nissan Leaf perfectly, no drilling. Took me about 3 hours to install in my garage without jacking the car up. You’d need a torque wrench if you want to follow the specs precisely, but no other special tools were required. The hitch did have a few scratches with a bare metal exposed on the side that sits flush with the car body, so I simply applied a little Rustoleum to avoid an corrosion.
Great fit and very easy to install.
Received my hitch and the paint was cracking and peeling in multiple places. Extremely disappointed in the quality of the product.
Katrina B.
5/10/2022
I see that your hitch has received some scratches on it due to shipping. This does tend to happen and when it does, we recommend using a Rust-oleum type paint to cover up any scratches and prevent corrosion in the future during use. I have a link below for your reference.
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Install of hitch went fine. The rectangular washers that were fished through the frame required a little shaping on a grinding wheel to fit through the holes, but I'm set up for messing with a little handfitting.
Stoked that we can carry mountain bikes on our Leaf!
Well built hitch. Looks good as only the receiver is visible. Easy enough to install - I did by myself with no vehicle lift. Even easier if you fully read the directions :-(.
INSTALL TIP: After placing the mounting bolts into the vehicle frame, use a small zip-tie to prevent them from pushing back into the frame of vehicle.
When installing this product, make sure you review all the bolts and frame washers ahead of time, get familiar with them. In this case (Leaf), the frame washer just fits through hole A. You need to run the bolt fisher in the desired hole for the bolt, run it out the hole, put on the frame washer, and then the bolt with lock screw. The bolt will go through the hole in the frame washer as you drag it through the frame, or as you align it to come out the hole in the frame.
I took before pictures, which I recommend, especially of the area on the sides where the plastic hood meets the liner around the wheel wells. It helped with re-assembly.
The process all works great. I took my time so it took 2 hours. But like the result. I can now carry my bikes on my 2019 Nissan Leaf.
Everything was fine, the hitch fit perfectly. It was received in good order and was very easy to install. Thanks
Great option to provide a hitch on our 2023 Nissan leaf for bike racks! Install was very simple and it is a sturdy build!
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David
6/13/2023
After a year, its still going strong. We used this to pull a covered UHaul trailer for an in-town move and had zero problems.